Africa's Bloodiest Civil War Explained I The Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970)

[@4evablessing]

My dad tells me the Biafran story with so much pain written all over his face. He never fails to narrate in details to anyone who cares to listen, of how he wore his boot for almost a year without taking it off, and when one finally manages to take it off, some part of the flesh comes off with the boot, or how you will be walking with a fellow soldier, and within a split second he is gunned down right in front of you, amongst other heart wrenching events. He fought as a Biafran soldier at the age of 17. Still waxing strong till date . God bless all our fathers who fought for us to be here.

[@strangoman]

That’s awful, I’m so sorry. I could never imagine what your father had to endure to have a happy life with you and your family. 🫡

[@NwezeMichael-z7p]

😢😢😢😢 I love you and your father 😢😢😢

[@jennywood2784]

I will be honored to meet your dad, I sure want to hear from him cos this is a story not everyone was alive to tell...God bless him 🙏

[@annawainwright9629]

😢that sounds horrific ... bless your dad ❤ he sounds like a strong man 💪🏾to cope with the horrible things he had to endure

[@Iheukwumere14111]

Same.

[@welcometomykitchen974]

My father fought in this war, I remember watching our neighbor always massaging his wounded shoulder that he survived a gunshot as a young soldier, Rest in peace my Father, you lived well and stood for truth, but we know truth is hardly acceptable in this cruel world, Hero sleep well

[@winifredofure9539]

i salute him 👏

[@okoyechigozie1775]

Which side was he on.

[@samsonadeyemi2169]

​@@okoyechigozie1775does it matter, he fought for what he believed in

[@noahnyagowa6809]

I'm Kenyan... from the Lake shore, Ojukwu...is our Hero..., And Brother to us, my cousin was named after Ojukwu...my Tribe the LUO are the Igbo of Kenya '"!! Wonderfully put together. Cheers 💕 Brother.

[@ZubeidaBraimah]

So many lives wasted Why😢😢😢

[@cleanCodesMatters]

First general to run from war, where he lead more than 3m of his people to death.

[@obichidozie6750]

​@@cleanCodesMatters, Ode, you fit shoot gun let alone lead a war?. Even Napoleon abandoned his army at some point and escaped to France

[@BonestAnyim]

Love and light brotherly, together we shall sumount all . Thanks for the word of encouragement. BIAFRAN enemy is Britain; not Nigeria. If it was for Nigeria alone, my people would have dealt with them. Compare the success they made without any artilary, both land; air and water, just their phisical strength, ooooh we shall never forget. All hail biafra

[@BonestAnyim]

​@@cleanCodesMatters Did your own Commander [Gowon] appear even once through out the war..? But Ojukwu do go to war front to fight with his men. Gowon is the real coward, he didn't Southeast throught out the war, had he did, that would've been his end.

[@emmanueldominion2523]

This is really Touching, My Uncle Was One Of The Army that fight for Biafra, according to My Dad Said. That During The war he came to the village with some biafra Army's to see his father, He went back to the war filed Till Date He Never Returned Back... RIP UNCLE NNAMANI 💔😢😢

[@fantastickingtino183]

😢😢😢 so sorry bro😭😭😭😭💔💔

[@chidicochidico5680]

So sorry

[@bigwilliamfinancy]

It happened to my uncle too

[@bestuwas4546]

So sorry

[@mikeranson3381]

Major williams is my late uncle. I would like to make contact with anyone who knew him, served under him of anyone who's family had stories passed down of him to their younger family members

[@yocana26]

My father was a biafran soldier, he tells us the story of how his mother would always manage to bring them food in the middle of the war .he was always surprised how his mum finds him in the bush where him and other soldiers were fighting. He'll ask her what are you doing here, mum. He would always take her halfway and then return to the fighting .. she's late now. This was the first time hearing my father crying like a baby . He never played with his mum

[@theafricanoracle4477]

This wasn't a fair fight. The British was actually fighting Biafra through Nigerian. If Biafra got the Support Ukraine is currently having. The story would have been different

[@faleyimuayotomi4388]

Now u understand as a Yoruba who served in Enugu is supporting Peter Obi, this is the only way to put an end to marginalization this region has gone tru, i will never hate a tribe that is so industrious and multiply wealth within his people with business

[@uchenweke2482]

Say no more👍

[@raphaelrobertson5892]

Y r ur. Unu hug. Ty

[@raphaelrobertson5892]

@@uchenweke2482 ooo😊😊😊oooooooopooooooooooooooooopppopp

[@lincolnbrown6824]

Igbos and Yourba are blood lines that cannot be broken it's time we wake up

[@burkertmedinabob4705]

You are intelligent bro

[@reverendgrantizuchukwuchuk9842]

Why did the narrator not say anything about the Ogbunigwe (the Ojukwu bucket), the Biafran land mines and more. Nothing was said the technological advancement in the region which saw the refining of crude locally, the making of Biafra Indigenous armoured tanks, aircrafts, communication gadgets etc.

[@ifeanyiazoribe7106]

He's biased in one way or the other

[@SomWise-gp2bt]

I tire ooo

[@eberekalu7806]

That is why you are on KZbin, tell us

[@edwinchigozie215]

Nothing like that happened

[@edwinchigozie215]

Biafra lost that war, because 1. They were out numbered 2. They were outgunned 3. The had the wrong allies, should have allied with America and the British instead of f'ing Israel

[@sonofnok2153]

Truth is, Ojukwu was not fighting to win, he was fighting for survival. We're talking about a genocide. These Nigerians had been massacring Biafrans since the early 1940s. Large scale pogrom in the North, time and time again, while the Federal govt, just like today, stand aside and do nothing. What was Ojukwu supposed to do? Stay under a govt that is bent on your extermination?

[@hdmiliondyce182]

Even the killings continues afterwards....in the north ....every year till date ....I was born and raised in kaduna we ran back for our dear life's 😢

[@davidohameh5423]

@@hdmiliondyce182 seriously

[@jmbonuxbox]

As a result, he decided to put the lives of innocent people at risk? I just do not get why the Igbos will honor a rebel who put their lives in danger, knowing he had no resources .

[@louschwick7301]

​@@jmbonuxbox that's fair, but their other choice was to live in a country where they were at constant risk of being victimized by mob violence and discrimination. What protections the federal govt may have given were simply not enough to protect them

[@muhammadumar-iw2wl]

@@hdmiliondyce182 Kaduna tribal crisis is not targeted at Igbos exclusively, many fulanis and Hausas are killed too. Please don't spread lies.

[@kasperiwennman8185]

This is by far the most detailed and well edited video documentary about the Nigeria Civil War that I have ever seen! Most videos are simple overviews of the causes and how it ended, but you went marvelously deep into specific battles, events and even the commanders of different units! And the animation and editing of real footage was beautiful. This was a real suprise and a treat to watch!

[@danieladebajo7974]

It is, I have been searching for a well-detailed documentary about the war for years, this video really did Justice to give a very detailed overview of the war.

[@denniskcobi3470]

If I may ask is it biafra and Nigeria civil war

[@khalidbashir4017]

@@denniskcobi3470 yes

[@chubbyfred4055]

@@danieladebajo7974 z

[@GodblessVictor]

Yes, he really did a very thorough job. Kudos to him!

[@Femi-]

I don’t think you understand how good your work is ?? Like it’s literally perfection , from the narration to the unbiased straight forward depiction and the sweet and sorrowful history that you’ve unravelled so gracefully. I honestly wish to have your sort of knowledge!!

[@hassanaliyu5679]

There is a bit of bias if you listen carefully to the type of language that was used to describe the actions of the Nigerians and I also find it convenient that the causes of the civil war was just breezed through which made it seem like Nigeria simply hate the igbos for no reason whatsoever

[@Femi-]

@@hassanaliyu5679 I understand your point but it seems biased to you because you’re of the north , and the north were the perpetrators.. and the perpetrators aren’t going to be protagonists , rather the antagonists who committed the henocide.

[@Femi-]

Genocide*

[@welcometomykitchen974]

@@Femi- you responded well to him,

[@brownreborntv2759]

@@Femi- Nice response

[@macjnjoku9274]

What I find shocking is how casually we all dismiss the casualty figures. Over 20,000 men of the 3rd infantry regiment died the battle of umuahia. When Maj. Utuk and Capt Buhari fought their way out of Owerri, they escaped with about 200 out of the 2000 they entered with. War is hell, a meat grinder.

[@obahchidi7646]

Never say die of the Biafran spirit

[@chinaecherememeka7005]

Great BIAFRANS,our people fought gallantly against our enemies, despite the careless boastful words of Gowon,the biafrans shocked him,yes 48hrs as predicted by Gowon but it later turned to 3 hefty years.

[@KamaOke-ml3nl]

HE ACTUALLY LOST MORE THAN 17000 MEN TRYING TO INVADE ONITSHA

[@obichidozie6750]

​@@KamaOke-ml3nl, That was Murtala Mohammed

[@BonestAnyim]

​@@chinaecherememeka7005 fought with out any artilary, both land, water and air, just physical strength. Our people started the war with den gun.

[@bathramokere3337]

I was one of Biafra youngest boy age 11 years old who survived Birtish and Nigeria Genocide war. The first day I went to war front at Ngor okpala Biafra soldiers was very upset with me coming to war front. I was with SS Brigade one of the powerful and strongest flightier. Biafra soldiers came out from the trench and pleaded and asked me to go back home, I told them am sorry sir I am not going any where. Four of the Biafra soldiers started crying and said I will get killed. I was very happy with Biafra soldiers in the war front and in the trench. Every one of the Biafra soldiers was very happy. Every Biafra soldiers and none soldiers are my heroes. My prayer today and tomorrow what happened In 1967 to 1971 Nigeria and Biafra should not happen again in Jesus Name Amen. Nigeria politicians and Government have forgot Nigeria pass history. War is not the best way to solve problems. Peace is the key for all things

[@williamskalfmann1775]

God bless you my dear brother,, some people don't know what is war, that's why they are making noise anyhow, war is equivalent to death,

[@realkvng]

I respect ALL my ancestors that experienced This terrible situation and fought so hard to stay alive cos Without them, I wouldn't be here!

[@agwunchannamdi9675]

This is well edited good job

[@mobileking3911]

May their brave souls continue to rest in the bossom of the Lord.

[@mobileking3911]

Amen!

[@ejike7052]

The planet will shake us

[@chasosi8836]

Why are they not using this military power for boko haram and fulani terrorist and bandit. God is watching 👀.

[@bisimedia]

Thanks to everyone for your patience and kind words while I was away. Hope you all enjoyed the video. I know this one was a bit lengthy, but believe me when I say that this is nowhere near the actuality and intricacies of the Nigerian Civil War. That's why I left some recommended books and resources in the video's description. These videos take a lot of time and effort to produce. And with the unpredictability of the KZbin algorithm, it might prove difficult to sustain and improve this quality and the frequency of uploads long-term. However, supporting me on these platforms would go a long way for the channel. If you love my work consider supporting the channel via Patreon: www.patreon.com/bisimedia Become a Channel Member to get access to perks : kzbin.info/door/9hKpjMxWev7U81xLZC_IWwjoin Support the Channel via Bitcoin: 0xb463386e16d66603598a38dfbe11305333b372a1 (BEP20) I love you all. Kema

[@Ezekiel728]

Thank you for this channel🙏🏽

[@thacompilations4010]

Thank you for this documentary

[@_kris4301]

Sorry to ask Bisi but whats the name of the soundtrack from time 1:07:20 to the end? I like the sound track

[@bisimedia]

Jungle by Aakash Gandhi

[@eronzdavid7375]

Thank you Bisi , I have really learn a lot so far from your documentary, God bless Nigerians

[@obayemianu7181]

The ibos are the strongest for them to survive this ..

[@valentineezegwu9668]

Obayemi thank you for your kind words. Nigerians don't acknowledge the great sacrifice the Igbos had to pay when faced with an existential threat. The only option the Igbos had was to defend themselves against all the odds. The act alone is in defiance of submitting to genocide and the destruction of our spirit. Today we've pursued personal economic development despite the peculiar challenge when it comes to dealing with the Nigerian state.

[@nollywoodmovies1022]

Only the igbos can survive this in Nigeria

[@willmasgloballimitedceo4186]

After the war... Look at the igbos today and look at the other Nigerians, you could the massive improvement in success from the igbos.

[@Laughondaily]

They never told us the war lasted this long and with so much perseverance and strength the igbos were really the strongest in the war!

[@darkseiid]

Asé! Most high said no to our genocide

[@mthosibanda5777]

this was a very informative documentary,I am from Zimbabwe and I had an imprecise picture of the Biafran war which I took from the Book "Half A Yellow sun" By Ngozi Adichie...Job well done

[@justinumunna4877]

deep

[@ahagabe673]

Guys please let's share this video. This video ought to fetch nothing less than a million views. That's the only way we can thank Bisi for this outstanding and precise documentary he gave us free of charge.

[@bisimedia]

Thank you very much 🙌

[@weubarockofficial]

I agree

[@mickyarams]

As a Yoruba guy, I always thought the Ibos had a chip on their shoulders always threatening to secede, now I understand why thanks to this detailed documentary. The act of inviting the Egyptians and East Germans to bomb our brothers and sisters in the East is unforgivable. They never taught us the complete history at school. Thanks for another great history documentary.

[@chinochino1300]

The Igbos refuse to accept the artificial creation called Nigeria; it has hindered progress and the people put in charge (Fulanis) by the British for obvious reasons, have steadily kept other groups capable of collective greatness subdued and backward.

[@drinkskhalifa7153]

This particular detail is incomplete and corrupt, he should outline the reason behind civil war and natural dislike. Do u know Nigeria has never experienced war and coup before until igbos introduced bloody coup and civil war in Nigeria. Igbos were the pioneers of war in Nigeria .

[@drinkskhalifa7153]

Igbos soldiers murdered northern and yoruba leaders just to acquire power. Nigeria practiced regional system of government were all the regions have their own separate governor general, shortly igbos decided to seize power by eliminating all northern leaders and yoruba leaders excluded igbo leaders and later installed an igbo man who destroyed the regional system of government to unitary system and declared himself a supreme leader. Igbos were playing smart without realizing those two regions were smarter than them .

[@faithduruamaku2018]

@@drinkskhalifa7153 stop lying

[@drinkskhalifa7153]

@@faithduruamaku2018 can you outline the lies ??

[@oladipoolawale5031]

This really broke my heart. Honestly there’s too much bloodshed in this country. We really need to humbly ask God for mercy and forgiveness and stop voting fools to power.

[@kingsleyreact]

Biafra must come

[@kcjohnkennedy8606]

The average Igbo man can't let this things off there head..an average Igbo man believes that what the father died getting he will learn from the dad mistakes and will be able to get it..Biafra is still alive and it still hurt those that knows the history and wished they could reiterate

[@johnwhyteBGB]

After acquiring God's forgiveness, what do you make out of those who lost their lives in the war? What about the Biafran regions that are still submerged till date? It is time we face reality, do the needful and stop calling God in on wicked acts of fellows humans.

[@VirgoSam]

Where was God,when the little children was dieing of hunger,stop calling God unneccessary

[@blessed707]

Ask God for what in which country if you were sincere u would talk of separation but am sure u are not from biafra that's why u are pretending to ask God for forgiveness

[@oloyededamilolajr782]

These is so fucking educating...after watching these in full I truly believes the igbos deserves the Biafra..they have come along way and paid a heavy price....how do we go from smart young people ruling us to these old dumb people ruling us today...same people then are still the ones in power now for over 50 years

[@abdulrahmanazaks4342]

Igbo you are the one that rejected power from yourself because you start make Coup and again you start make war, but before that you have power with your hand

[@ucheekwebelem5160]

@@abdulrahmanazaks4342 First off, he is Yoruba. Secondly, take emotions out of the way when commenting so you can type better

[@abdulrahmanmuslihudeen6335]

How were the young leaders smart? Weren't they the ones that plunged this country into crisis?

[@cletsoreine]

This is great history, now alot of understanding on the issues happening now and what went wrong connects. It also shows how the foreign powers, even till today, have a hand in things going on in Nigeria especially because of the resources and economy. This documentary is one all Nigerians need to see to learn history. God help us all 🙏🏽

[@chiomamaureen6141]

The Britain's are the no1 enemy

[@africanbeauty4736]

Biafra nation was born in the middle of war, no alliance yet, no weapons, while the counterpart had British support, Egyptian, Niger, Russia and Cameroon supporters,, Biafra was able to hold them for 3 years. Indeed Biafra is great.

[@HarrisonEnogieru]

Let them start the war again this time around I swear with my blood Nigeria exist as a country let me know what makes them exist

[@edwinchigozie215]

What are you talking about we were getting butchered, think about it, we always hear about the one Point sth million Igbos that died during that war, but what about the casualties of the Yoruba or Hausa, Nigeria was going to make us(Biafra/Igbos) go extinct

[@AbukeanGreen-oj6vv]

Not soldiers fighting women and children, Nigerian army bombed civilians not military personnes and the world did nothing about it just as Israel is doing to Gaza now​@@edwinchigozie215

[@millicentchinelo6077]

Just imagine if Biafrans were as equipped as the Nigerian army, They wouldn't have been defeated. The fought for freedom

[@Justinlane-mf9zg]

😭😭I cried after watching this my grandmother told before she died I thought it was Hollywood but only God can judge (land of the rising sun ☀️)

[@dblaq]

Gowon own all the ibo another series of apologies for the lot of lives and destinies lost during the war

[@nnajidaveed9896]

An IGBOMAN would be stoned in Nigeria today for making such an honest and common truth. You still have a heart sir. Salute'

[@alphazolax1843]

We should all look at ourselves and ask what has really changed, those that fought this war has feed fat from Nigeria, some are in regret of playing a part in the war, some hope it will never happen again, millions of Nigerians are running for their life at places once called home, they can't farm go by road, sea, air or by rail , the truth is that the war never ended.

[@israelnonso9161]

Never end

[@MrDavid-gj8db]

After 60 years of Nigeria genocide against BIAFRA what happened? Nigeria is the most worst country on earth today, and must be disintegrate. All hail BIAFRA

[@charlesabraham5339]

You condemn genocide yet you are calling for it

[@nnajidaveed9896]

@@charlesabraham5339 Self preservation and the right to self determination is the inalienable right of every human being. Try not to sound foolish..

[@louschwick7301]

​@@charlesabraham5339 disintegrate does not mean kill, nations can disintegrate without destroying an ethnicity. Nigeria may self destruct soon anyway from what I'm seeing

[@martinsndukaire765]

With a heavy heart I write these; while we have a fantastic "videomentary" of the Biafra/Nigeria war , it's very important to highlight the immediate and remote causes of the war; (1) A heavy "pogrom" , literally; the killing of the "Igbos" in the Northern parts of Nigeria, for reasons best known to Northerners, for a long time, resulting in thousands of cruel deaths and even more being displaced and restless, Gowon was only making empty promises to end these killings of the Igbos in the North (2) The sudden denial and dismissal of the "Aburi Accord" agreements by Gowon, which were reached in Ghana by Ojukwu and Gowon, in the presence of the then Ghanaian Head of State as well as other notable African leaders, which prompted Ojukwu's insistence of controlling the revenue from his area aside crude, and Gowon having all the military might, and wealth from oil revenue, went and "struck first" Now if u are unbiased and dispassionate about the whole thing, tell me if the situation is now in 2022 different from what happened in 1967?

[@J.dixongrammy]

Biafra must come imma Yoruba boy but still support this 😢

[@chukn165]

In ya dream z boy😂😂😂

[@amvlord4801]

The igbos are too small

[@inzane7809]

As an amarican myself this is a truly fascinating documentary that isn't taught here at all, thanks for the great video

[@emmanuel3416]

You do know Americans took part in the war because of oil

[@BonestAnyim]

Britain literally blocked all information concerning the Genocidal war against my people. Our only crime is that Nature bless us with minerial resources, that is why Britain hated my people with passion. Over 3million children died of starvation; because of economic interest of Britain in our land. Sad.

[@billyyank5807]

Why would a conflict within Africa be taught in U.S. schools? 😂 c'mon.

[@omamajohnpaul4215]

Why not?

[@chijiokeogu271]

@@billyyank5807 But they can teach us about American and European wars in Africa? No wonder some of you think Africa is a country

[@okay1904]

All Nigerians need to watch this, cos most of them are completely ignorant about these events

[@adegbepaul8888]

Completely is an understatement

[@joziphstu]

I never wished for Nigeria’s division, after these videos, it’s the only thing that can heal everybody

[@bensonchukwudi4860]

Exactly, Gowon cashed the war when he reneged on Aburi accord

[@disuomotayo2604]

Awesome detailed information

[@jamesbedukodjograham5508]

A very good Video that the younger Nigerians must view to understand their current history as of the year 2022.

[@edmoremarange3429]

The Igbos should have their own independence. They lost a big number of people

[@assouankoffi9456]

It would have made a difference!

[@paschalndunagu4081]

This is by far the most beautiful and detailed documentary of the Nigerian Civil War. Thank you Bisi. Please Keep up the good work!!!

[@akwaeke1096]

My uncle was also Among the master plan of Abagana Ambush, Captain Zoro he's still alive today 🥰

[@kiddachris8519]

I'm from abagana, and my dad told me the story or the ambush 😅

[@reubennesta7595]

Respect!

[@Estanzyworld]

Pls I'm doing a research can I do an interview for him

[@akwaeke1096]

@@Estanzyworld it will be little difficult,I live far from the village,I only comes back during festivals

[@AlfredkassimKoroma]

Music​@@akwaeke1096

[@ahmedolarewaju2267]

I love the Igbo warrior's for their spirit of perseverance , they were all heroes , they did their best in ensuring a better country for the future generations. The word spoken by the newly appointed leader of Biafra , Lt col, effiong was under a serious pressure which he has no option than to surrender to Nigeria army 🪖 just to keep the innocent Igbo warrior's alive. The word Biafra ceases to exit was actually a strong word by effiong , I pray that the lost glory of the late heroes will be restored back IJMN

[@justicecharles3132]

Amen

[@justblessedman9135]

Amen

[@richie9330]

He wasn’t forced to surrender. He surrendered willingly because Biafra had already lost. All that was just custom

[@mobileking3911]

Amen!

[@thembadube9589]

They may have crashed the Biafran rebellion forever, but they will NEVER crash the spirit of the Biafran people and their desire to be an independent nation. As a South African with no connections with Biafra or Nigeria, I should perhaps not appear to be sympathetic with one side or the other. But African butchering African is something I cannot be silent about. Please people, let Biafra go.

[@obahchidi7646]

👏👏👏

[@wisdomokwara982]

God bless you for saying the truth

[@drinkskhalifa7153]

Deal with the xenophobia first before jumping into other matters. What is the reason behind xenophobic attacks in south Africa??

[@thembadube9589]

@@drinkskhalifa7153 It is the same reason as what was referred to as "Ghana Go Home" in Nigeria when the working class Nigerians perceived Ghanaians to be competing unfairly for meagre resources in their country. The attacks in South Africa on foreign nationals are happening only among the underclass. It is not helping when some (and I want to emphasise SOME) foreign nationals commit heinous crimes such as selling drugs, raping women, forcing young girls into prostitution, etc. A recent announcement by Government shows that there are more Zimbabwean/Mozambican/Lesotho/Nigerian prisoners in SA than there are South African prisoners in any of those countries.

[@drinkskhalifa7153]

@@thembadube9589 there is no comparison between Ghana go home and xenophobia in south Africa. Millions of ghanaians were migrated to Nigerian because of hardship later was fixed and ghanaians refused to return to their homes and nobody killed any ghanaians . I bet you all the Nigerian national selling drugs in south Africa are igbos! Go and check. Secondly, let clarify this to u , igbos were given chance to leave Nigeria with their five state, do u know what happened?? They refused to leave without south south the Oilers region. Now tell me how do u expect Nigeria to give up its sources of income to igbos called biafra?? That's why we always said igbos are not ready to go. Nobody depends on igbos region but igbos depend on others regions because they have nothing to offer that is the reason why igbos land is empty. You should try and understand things before jumping into conclusions. Ask yourself why the world ignored they cried? Because they were not in the right.

[@obahchidi7646]

Am so glad that thee Gowon is still alive to see the massacre of his own people by the ruling govt

[@chikwemchimobi5796]

The biafian soldiers were not regarded after the war by Nigeria but they are heroes

[@obahchidi7646]

Real heroes bro

[@oluwafisayoogunjimi1726]

Buhari government finally recognised them and paid all their pension arrears

[@obahchidi7646]

@@oluwafisayoogunjimi1726 when to who en from who

[@drinkskhalifa7153]

@@obahchidi7646 clueless go and find out. Buhari recognises them and pay them .

[@obahchidi7646]

@@drinkskhalifa7153 dont be a drunken find out payment done

[@vashj9740]

Am really glad that we can have our history told by one of us not by other people in a very detailed manner. Well done 👏 It feels different hearing our stories, our history knowing that these are really what happened... My grand parents used to tell me these stories till they passed away... Now I think I took them for granted, thinking twas old people's tales but now... I understand what is going on in Nigeria better because I know her past.

[@mojisolaadebowale-marykayb6701]

I can’t believe that Gowon started this evil war? Omgggggg! My respect to Ojukwu , may his soul continue to rest in peace.

[@comfortjerry5526]

Wat do you mean

[@yusuffmuhammedopeyemi3958]

You no get point

[@tochika3598]

Yes he did. Tanks for speaking up truth. The agreement in Ghana was betrayed by Gowon. U are right my guy. Leav hypocrite cowards

[@justinaalaeto5482]

That is why his people will continue to be at receiving end of his Fulani masters he was trying to please. He is a no body. I heard he is parading himself with his whitewash Nigeria prays? Without justice. Nigeria will continue to be wobbling.

[@lauraosinachi2658]

Biafra was supposed to be one of the best Nation😢 we have everything, but the selfish interest of the Fulanis are the reason we're going through these sufferings😢

[@jowieslifestyle]

The things the Igbos endured, their tenacity and will to fight is just surprising. I have great respect for them

[@lawlyshewrote]

Why didn’t they fight before the independence?

[@amvlord4801]

They caused the conflict

[@jacobalexander4167]

​@@lawlyshewrote because they believed in one Nigeria, they underestimated the greed of Northern elites and accepted their terms to independence, they didn't know the were selling their future to slavery

[@obinnax6256]

@@lawlyshewroteeven the independence struggle had many Igbos in prominence……probably more than any other ethnic group. The massacre of women protesters in Aba in 1929 by the colonial masters caused massive outrage in the UK, and probably marked the beginning of the reconsideration of colonialism by the British. What other fight are you talking about? Before independence the North, the East and the West were administered separately……even independently of each other, so the question of fighting themselves didn’t arise at all. The only interaction was at the level of individuals who chose to live in regions other than their ancestral regions. With the British in control, the various tribes were kept away from the throats of one another. Truth be told, considering everything that’s happened in Nigeria, I fully expect Nigeria to splinter into several countries eventually. There’s been too much bloodshed, and the hatred is still visible and raw, as was clear for all to see during the 2023 elections. With this mutual hatred, transmitted through the generations to even our youth today, I see no hope of true national integration at all. This country is just sitting on a keg of gunpowder and waiting for the right conditions to ignite it into a raging inferno.

[@psychologypriest5994]

@@lawlyshewrote obviously because igbos were the ruling tribe. When the tables turned it became a problem for them

[@Ekundayo-ce5el]

Yakubu Gowon should take the responsibility of this barbarism against the IBO people. He had a chance to resolve this problem with the agreements of the Aburi Accord in Ghana which he fully understood in Ghana and accepted it but change his mind on getting back to Nigeria because of they were not in the interest of the North.

[@anything_goes24]

O boy that Joe Achuzie guy..

[@wunmifash3116]

A brilliant commander

[@_kris4301]

The guy was good...much better army commander than Ojukwu himself

[@ifeanyiihemenem6655]

@@_kris4301 No bro

[@emmanuelnwankwo1508]

I was about to say the same thing mahnnn...

[@spencetv5210]

The man was a very good soldier,he knew tactics and he applied them during the war,that was what made him to recapture so many towns

[@thabisilesampa7489]

By far the best documentary I've seen in a while. I'm part Zambian and Swati. Nigeria has a tumultuous past but the future is bright. I wish you nothing but success. Stay blessed my brothers and sisters. ❤️

[@victorolayinka1690]

Although a biased it's true Nigeria won. I remember the phrase '' To keep Nigeria one is a task that must be done ".

[@BonestAnyim]

Future can never be bright, never. Biafra must be restored, even if it will require 2nd, 3rd and 4th war, but we can never be with our enemies forever. God forbid.

[@bodeoracle]

@@BonestAnyimthat’s a pipe dream. This country would be great and no one is leaving, we die here!!!!

[@chisomdavid440]

​@@bodeoracle Why are you afraid of them leaving? Can't you survive on your own??? Why are you forcing unity with people that don't want to have anything to do with you?

[@Exemption88]

Salute to my Dad he fought this war , you are a hero Dad rest in heaven #oldsoldierneverdies

[@Emerald449]

on which side

[@Thematch_maker]

@@Emerald449 why are you asking which side? It doesn’t concern you

[@ifeanyiazoribe7106]

​@@Emerald449my late father fought Opobo sector ... He used to tell us the story but unfortunately we're somehow small then ... Chai ... Have forgotten alot of his stories to us

[@oloyededamilolajr782]

Wow so educating....honestly after watching these I really think the igbo deserves to be independent from these country,they have come a long way and paid a very heavy price

[@okoyejohn3947]

Thanks for the truth. People will be accusing us for fighting and shouting marginalisation. To further buttress my point where do you find any Igbo in top five position in this administration? People think it is coincidence

[@wisdomokwara982]

The only Yoruba person I have seen with truth

[@longevity8696]

God bless you for saying the truth

[@jerrychime4883]

@@wisdomokwara982 w ew we need freedom

[@temilola9366]

They could never be independent without forcing other minorities in their country who don't even want to join them they are land locked

[@fitnesslover951]

I’m so proud of my fathers for fighting their own fight even though they lost.

[@Adasbeautyconcept]

they never lost....they never did, they're the strongest 🕺

[@denniskcobi3470]

Where is the so called general YAKUBU GOWON and his people tribe now

[@m.usmandalvin2226]

Thanks, Bisi. Love the documentary very much. Watched and rewatched it. . . . Very comprehensive. I adore the resilience of the biafra soldiers and how meticulously they carried out their campaign. I only wish it all would have gone without much bloodshed. Nice documenting, sir. Beautiful presentation, too.

[@israeludoh8225]

Av always told people around me that COLONEL ODUMEGWU OJUKWU IS A HERO

[@bestejenavi8529]

Useless hero ! After both parties deceive everyone killing innocent souls u call this hero

[@parkerdollar]

it was obvious from this war that the Nigerian army had better weapons than the Biafran soldiers, that was the only reason Biafra lost

[@ikengaspirit3063]

And we Biafrans should have been prepared for that.

[@obahchidi7646]

Really am proud of those Biafran men en women who fought the war. Much salute

[@daveedmuhammad572]

Even if Biafrans tries this nonsense again Nigerian army will deal with them again and again

[@ikengaspirit3063]

@@daveedmuhammad572 Yeah, we should be smarter about it next time around

[@sonofnok2153]

@@ikengaspirit3063 You don't prepare for what befell Biafrans. It was a sudden, unexpected and well inteded total extermination. Will honor out gallant heroes who fought the world with their bare hands pretty much.

[@gworldmedia406]

Well done 👏 Biafra Soldiers and all Igbo men and women who fought against the enemies of the Igbo land. Appreciation to foreign mercenaries who supported Igbos.

[@ikengaspirit3063]

I mean, saying like this makes it look like Biafra was an Igbo nationalist state, which it wasn't. Biafra was a gulf of Biafra civilizational/cultural state.

[@agbomolica1]

You seem ignorant… you do realise that non Igbo also fought for Biafra and Effiong was from CALABAR!!

[@pinkaesthetics665]

@@agbomolica1 And the land that are living on now used to be Igbos land

[@agbomolica1]

@@pinkaesthetics665 I don’t understand your point… please elaborate!

[@adebayoolubunmi2201]

@@pinkaesthetics665 . The Igbo own the whole world . Right ?.

[@thacompilations4010]

This is the best documentary on the Nigerian civil war on KZbin. Well done kema👏👏 Thank you

[@denniskcobi3470]

If i may ask since it is Nigeria civil war who are the country that Nigeria is fighting the war

[@thacompilations4010]

@@denniskcobi3470 The Republic of Biafra. Eastern Nigeria tried to break away from Nigeria, so the War is between Biafra and the rest of Nigeria.

[@benedictbg1]

So they intentionally didn’t teach us everything in school so we don’t find out. Thank you very much @BISI for sharing more light to this topic. I’m Nigerian, im Igbo and I think Gowon didn’t allow Biafra because of his greed and was empowered by British because of their own greed too…. I think Biafrans would be better off alone. Just look at the so called Nigeria today, tcheew.

[@drinkskhalifa7153]

U don't know anything, do u think Nigeria will allow igbos to take over Nigerian oil ?? If not because of ojukwu greed none of these never happen. Ojukwu captured Nigerian sources of income, how do u think they will react??

[@NosakhareAbrams]

Your madness is in your brain

[@abdulrahmanazaks4342]

Why you disturb your self leave them the will never Understand till the Come out to make war the will understand

[@dorothyndobu3943]

​@@drinkskhalifa7153 you mean will the north allow the real owners of the oil break off because I am from the south south and I consider myself an Easterner and wonder what we are doing with the north as we have nothing in common. The north has contributed nothing to the growth and development of this country,They refuse education and innovation which is one of the ways growth in any economy ,they are destroying the facilities built and displacing people bringing insurgents round the country.What exactly is the north contributing to the growth of this nation?

[@Britishcorps]

Believe me if Biafra had 30 percent of the weapons 🇳🇬 had the would have animated all 🇳🇬 troops and won the war. The pushed 🇳🇬 beyond what the expected. After the war the problem of 🇳🇬 still lingers!!! The country not functioning to its potential!! Still massive corruption and under growth!!! Biafra forces has the numbers of the Nigerian troops!! The were tactical and managed the little resources the had. The got less than 3 percent of support from the international community!!! 🇳🇬 were given everything to win!!! Congrats to our hero’s who fought for us!! To our fathers to our idols!!! The did their best to make sure we have a country of our own. After all these their is still no love ❤️ in the nation!!! We don’t pray for a second war but if it ever happens it will be a different story that 🇳🇬 will never expect the out come!!! If we want to divide let’s divide in peace and love ❤️. ❤️❤️❤️ to our Biafran soldiers!!! Blessings to these soldiers and their families the left behind ❤️❤️💋❤️❤️👍

[@eliben9902]

50 years after the war, we still fighting. Nigeria was not created by mutual agreement from the tribes

[@makataemmanuel3438]

How coincidental was it that I decided to know a bit of Nigeria’s history today and came across this video that was also made today. Highly detailed and informative. Kudos to the author.

[@chucksogwo2244]

Pls watch the other parts too.... you are welcome

[@ogbukaprince2647]

​@@chucksogwo2244what other parts? That biafra fought as underdog against Egypt British and soviet Union for 3years???

[@madubukomadubuko1719]

I lived in the east between 1955 to 58 with Ojukwu’s cousin in Nnewi. I often herd them talk about the possibility of a peaceful separation Nigeria dividing into three separa States. That should have happened long ago, but the oil is a curse on that region.

[@derickmukwelle3811]

I don’t know how I managed to fall on this documentary but I must say it was worth every second of the 1 hr and 10 mins I spent on it… your precision and details about the events was on another level… as a Cameroonian who’s heard so much about the Biafrans, it’s an absolute pleasure to know the story and origin of these amazing people… Good job brother and May you continue to excel in all your endeavors.

[@Nache1]

What amaze me about this documentary is the map illustration. This is the first time I'm watching a detailed account of Biafran war. More power to your elbow

[@angelicakweku5293]

No wonder Igbo population keeps dwindling!!! From Trans Atlantic slavery, to the pre- independence massacre of Igbos in the North, to the 1966 pogrom that killed over 30,000, to those that died during the war, the Asaba massacre, intermittent post civil war massacres in Northern Nigeria. Enough!!!

[@ebukasamuel5567]

We the Igbo have forgive Nigeria but we never forget and we must not be one Nigeria our freedom is what we need

[@JohnChris-ey9cf]

Never say that again

[@BonestAnyim]

Never, we shall never forget. We didn't fight to conquer anyone or their land. We fought to defend ourselves; right with pogroms that had been meted against us from 1940's

[@brodaderah1993]

You just filled up the gaps my granny left out of her civil war stories. Thank you for helping me understand the war better.

[@edwardibeh3276]

me too from my two uncles who fought with Biafran army ,still alive with bullet wounds ,one wiith a hairless line on his head from bullet ,the other a dead finger with exit bullet wound ,....their battlefront stories never end sometimes scarz somtimes annoying but this docu joined the missing details

[@brodaderah1993]

Hello @@edwardibeh3276 , I know the feeling. All my uncles who fought were killed. I am not even sure their bodies were found, but then this video was sad yet beautiful to watch.

[@edwardibeh5267]

@@brodaderah1993 Yes it's bittersweet ,Nigerian leaders should've learnt from those events but unfoturnatly they haven't

[@simeonaneosong4996]

I never got to meet any of 5 of my mother's brothers who died fighting in this war. She also lost other half brothers. And till today, the reasons for the war are yet to be addressed. We need to do better at unity. God bless 🇳🇬.

[@Federal_Mad_Mix]

But he omitted the remote and immediate causes of the war. Never mentioned the first military coup, started talking about it when he wanted to introduce Major Kaduna. how can you tell an history without its genesis.

[@ModernIntuitionist]

Wow, absolutely masterfully done, Kema! I can tell you poured your heart and soul into this. Best and most comprehensive video I've seen on this subject. Wonderful to see you back!

[@bisimedia]

Thank you very much, Elson. I appreciate it. Congratulations on your approach to 100k subscribers. You truly deserve it.

[@ModernIntuitionist]

@@bisimedia Thanks so much my friend!

[@Shk8]

This war was brutal. It's hard to imagine we can ever trust each other again. No one deserves to die, Northerner or Southerner, but we've killed each other one too many. Let everyone see this. Let's learn from this. We can't run from this.

[@iretioluwacraig2939]

A must watch for all Nigerians. How did we get so evil. Tears

[@dhatijawboy4821]

The USSR, USA, UK , Italy & France. They are all still actively influencing & toppling regimes in Africa to this day. Although China has joined the game. It’s a game of interest for them. Africa was their major chess board then and still is but the Middle East took over as their major chess board. They don’t mean well for Africans & never will!!!

[@Femi-]

@@dhatijawboy4821 it’s so sad !! And Nigerians will glorify these people as ‘oyinbos’ therefore superior to them and yielding some sort of intellectual property that they feel they can’t reach ! I weep for Nigerians and the African race as a whole

[@laisphinto6372]

its war especially civil wars have a tendency to get absolutely brutal.

[@AfroKingg]

The most anticipated video has finally arrived. Job well done brother 🙌

[@gunnerstvnaija2751]

If firepower, troops & weapons were equally shared, Biafra would have won the war....very interesting narration & God rest the souls of the fallen soldiers ❤❤❤

[@immaculateamadiezue4990]

Imagine being underarm yet resisted for 3years, I'm Igbo, Biafran and proud

[@D_chozen1]

The crime of Nigeria against Biafra can never be forgiven or forgotten by the Igbos, I have always believed the Igbos have been cheated and continued to be cheated till date, I believe Biafra should be granted their wish to disintegrate from Nigeria. Long live Biafra💪🥺

[@kcjohnkennedy8606]

Yea my bro

[@jeffersoneze8482]

God bless you may you long to see Biafra, Amen 🙏

[@tunjizeal1]

But I think ojukwu was bad at achieving the Biafra dream

[@D_chozen1]

@@tunjizeal1 you can say that but Nigeria shouldn’t have waged all out war on it’s citizens after refusing to follow the abori accord . I would say Yakubu Gowon was bad at handling the matter .

[@michaelodo1371]

​@@D_chozen1 Thank you Mukhar

[@sundayjoseph6604]

I'm not Igbo, but from what I see in this people with my little time in anambra and other states, if this people's manage to get Biafra, give them 10 to 15 years , you won't be able to differentiate Dubai and Biafra

[@otikoman]

37:40 the lady was really passionate. i can image perhaps she suffered from the progrom and genocide of Easterners all across Nigerian prior to the war.

[@ikechinwoko9914]

You could not stop watching this documentary once you start. Very captivating, revealing, educative and touching. I was one of those little babies that suffered during that war.😭

[@mondayonuigbo5700]

Am sorry u have to go through all that,,, I didn't get get to witness all that and the bloodshed,, but my ancestors did may the soul's of the brave Biafra people and my ancestors rest on

[@adepaakosua4184]

You are a hero to have survived it

[@aloziemamara671]

am sooo sorry😢

[@elebuteoflagos]

😢😢

[@ikengamazi1246]

Right from the day I found myself in earth I have never accepted to be a Nigerian we must do everything possible to remain as biafrans it's very clearly that we are not one people and can never be.africa expect developments in the region but never think of make peace to reigns where there's no peace we must do everything possible to achieve our dreams which is a new nation where human beings life will be valued we must continue push forward

[@ikengaspirit3063]

Amen, brother.

[@pc2749]

Am Igbo but even till today I’m treated as a second class citizen in a place that supposed to be my home… I really wna get out of this country 😣💔

[@abdulrahmanazaks4342]

No Body will hold Igbo in Nigeria the door is Open

[@ikengaspirit3063]

@@abdulrahmanazaks4342 Tell that to Buhari and army assassinating UPP leader and refusing to hold a referendum on S.E.

[@abdulrahmanazaks4342]

@@ikengaspirit3063 why not you Go and tell him, and you say you want leave Nigeria you disturb your self go away nobody will hold you in Nigeria the Door is Open now is not yesterday Northerners didn't disturb them Self that's why Igbo come North City and village and live nobody will disturb them and the buy Big land and Houses Come to Kano state and see House's and Land, and farm land all is For Igbo people nobody will care about it Since before 1960 Inside Emirates palace still Igbo is there

[@Frank.MoonGrip]

Finest documentary I've come across on this subject. The most emotional video I've watched in a very long while. Drew tears from my eyes multiple times, gripped by anger and bitterness intermittently. My father wasn't drafted into this war as a soldier, because his two elder brothers were. He delivered suppliers, however, and have bitter tales to tell. Both his brothers and he came out unscathed. Sadly, many didn't. 😔

[@anthonyhenryuche7411]

I was 15 years old while my father sit me down and told me about biafra war... despite all the whole thing that happened then...we still keep strong

[@2loud2talented14]

I am Edo man! I think if that civil war were to be this present day. I am quite sure the Nigeria military will hardly defeat the Biafra of today.

[@wisdomokwara982]

You’re right

[@abdulrahmanazaks4342]

Go and Do prayer the civil war start now

[@obenetisamuelizibeya5639]

Very true

[@EmmyRoxley77]

You are funny, we pray such don’t happen because just as we all think the biafarns have improved, we have to know that the Nigeria military has a lot of stunts to pull also and it’s innocent civilians that will be killed. I still wonder why the biafrans had to kill and commit atrocities on those from the Midwest state because they choose to be neutral instead of them to seek for their support. It’s funny how some group of youths caused the Nigerian civil war due to pride.

[@wisdomokwara982]

@@EmmyRoxley77 guy say what you know

[@egoolori9059]

Biafra must be restored. Biafrans have died enough

[@abdulrahmanazaks4342]

Is better be quick

[@ekwensu5460]

@@abdulrahmanazaks4342 hopeless man

[@abdulrahmanazaks4342]

@@ekwensu5460 be quick hope man hhhhh

[@triumphg922]

The war was btw Biafra n Britain and not NIGERIA.

[@ChukwudubeTv]

I wonder how Gowon sleeps now after seeing the deplorable state of Nigeria he killed innocent soul for

[@brianwalter2279]

I have never been in support of Biafra but after listening to this documentary I hate the northerners so dearly and will continue to support Biafra meanwhile it would be much more better the country split to their major ways .

[@chinaecherememeka7005]

Nigeria biafra war still remains fresh in our mind,the Nigerian government been backed by international worlds couldn't withstand poorly created biafran armies is a big kudos to "BIAFRANS". After this 3yrars herioc war, Nigerian government still not learnt a lesson but one thing is certain , 1967 can't be 2022 we biafrans are now everywhere and science and technology remains our companion.

[@adebayoolubunmi2201]

Chinaecherem Emeka . Donot start what you can’t finish. Some families can never be the same cos of the unnecessary civil war. Let peace reign cos if you start again, you will discover that your conclusions isn’t correct and it at the detriment of innocent souls.

[@chinaecherememeka7005]

@@adebayoolubunmi2201 it is only a coward that will be talking about peace while the evil one/enemies are busy perpetrating awful acts.

[@adebayoolubunmi2201]

@@chinaecherememeka7005 . My labelled being a coward is okay but please donot kill my cousins in your way to another human wastage . My uncle married your sister and had three kids, the girl didn’t make it out of the war . He had to move his family to Ibadan. He hadn’t stopped 🛑 talking about his beautiful Angel and i know she will still be his song while dieing of heart - break. Some many people were left inconsolable due to bad effect of war . Some families were wipe off totally; they didn’t fight or asked for war . Please do-not think of War Again .

[@charityndubilo5864]

@@adebayoolubunmi2201 I got your point, but nobody asks for war ordinarily. You can't just sit and watch yourself being killed as it is today. Most times people are forced into war in a bid to survive.

[@paulogo3482]

The problem is not that we haven't forgiven, the problem is that the offenders haven't repented...

[@AlphaIjie]

The Connel Achuzie is /was a bad guy Ooo! He was integral to a lot of the Biafran offensive or defense action.

[@chidivictor1888]

"We who are about to die, salute you". I'm proud of my uncle and others who fought so I will live today.

[@calistusmolokwu3218]

That was touching 😢

[@adepaakosua4184]

Very touching

[@lindawilliams4299]

All of una for this comment section don craze finish cuz if your father no dey among your uncle ho dey among dem. 😅 lie wan finish comment section peopl 😂😂😂

[@tunetv7058]

The civil war was well planed and played by our colonial masters

[@ayan22_]

Your beginning part is mostly misinformed, Nigeria declared war on Biafra first and fired shots in Calabar before all those advances of Biafran forces to the midwest. Its a very sensitive topic, we must be careful.

[@bisimedia]

Nope, not at all. I think you meant Cross-Rivers state not calabar city. Obudu is part of Cross-River state, the first division carried out their attack there before the invasion of the midwest. The 3MCDO attacked Calabar city after the invasion of the Midwest.

[@ceo5830]

Oga @mataya...go and do ya own documentary naaa.... so you can put correct information. You thinks it's zobo and kunu. Go siddon

[@thegamerteo0560]

@@ceo5830 Exactly

[@abdulmaliksuleman9111]

@@ceo5830 exactly 😂🤣😂😭

[@abdulmaliksuleman9111]

@@ceo5830 exactly 😂🤣😂😭

[@EmmanuelChinenye-kg3ib]

This is why history was removed as a subject in our schools today, they don't want us to know our history and what happened. To know your past is to know how to handle the future.

[@mabinuorimayowa2540]

The war has no meaning to me because Nigeria is still facing the same problem today.

[@tochika3598]

👍👍

[@kingerishasa5818]

your right it has no meaning we are still suffering

[@Femi-]

It is still significant nevertheless.

[@mabinuorimayowa2540]

@@Femi- How?

[@Femi-]

@@mabinuorimayowa2540 because people died for a cause that’s still flaring throughout the nation today. It cannot be labeled as insignificant.

[@worshipsong8322]

The major fighters on the Nigerian side was the northern christians used against the Igbos but unfortunately today they are the prey been killed like ants in the north... Until Gowon and Nigeria comes apologize to the Igbos, the northern christians will never know peace.... They massacred the igbos unbehalf of the northern muslims ignorantly... Today the northern Fulani muslims are dealing with them messilessly...

[@fatoumattajarju8293]

I am Gambian 🇬🇲 and what i want to understand from this war is that biafra was a country of its own in Nigeria (I guess). And it was mostly inhabited by the igbos then.

[@kunle009]

You have done a really God job. Though the most popular version is that of New Africa but I love this version because it was a series. Watching from part 1 made me understand all the events that led to the war. Not a video that just showed the war in isolation. And talking about each battles and events of the war makes me even appreciate this version the more. Kudos on this job.

[@_kris4301]

Bisi, you were highly missed here and glad you are back with more amazing historical occurrence of the past. I wonder where you get your source as your video is so much detailed that makes me even think you were alive during thr Biafran war, documenting it all. Your videos sends chills down my spins. With that said, i wish you spoke more on how the Biafran soldiers under the strict directives of Ojukwu, were manufacturing their own locally made bombs from the then department of chemical engineering at the university of Nigeria, an achievement which the west saw as a treat which made them to support Nigeria the more in addition to the oil of the south. Only God knows the heights Biafra, the land of the rising sun, must have risen in greater heights and even compete with countries like China, if it had won the war. I was really impressed with the resilience of the Nigerian army and if they still had that fighting spirit in them, they would have wiped the insecurity in northern Nigeria within a split of second. May the souls of all those that lost their lives during this bloody war continue to rest in peace, including my uncle, Amen.

[@bisimedia]

Thanks for this awesome comment. Yeah, there was so much I didn't include in the video because I didn't want it to be too long. Long live Biafra.

[@ikengaspirit3063]

@@bisimedia Wait? You're from the East?.

[@adebayoolubunmi2201]

@@ikengaspirit3063 . He doesn’t have to be an easterner to have human sympathy. No, right thinking human will support Massacre. Banjo Victor was a Yoruba man and same with many westerners did in sympathy . Bisi is Yoruba name except he’s Ndubisi.

[@ikengaspirit3063]

@@adebayoolubunmi2201 "Long live Biafra" Is something I would expect from an Easterner not a Westerner. And Nigerians often have names from other tribes, Ijo often have Igbo names, Igbos often have Ijaw and cross river names, an Igbo man was even named Kaduna once upon a time.

[@lawrenceigboekwe7208]

@@ikengaspirit3063 / that igboman was not named Kaduna. Kaduna was just a nickname.

[@ijaoposiji]

With this documentary,the main cause of the fight was for the ownership of the black gold(crude oil).Gowon faulted the agreement made in Ghana maybe because of greed.Now millions of lives were lost for one man’s action. NIGERIA 🇳🇬

[@victoronuoha124]

My uncle told me about 2 weeks ago now that if they didn't fight back in defense I would not have been born. He said the Nigerian military main objective was to murder every Biafran especially the Igbos if possible, everyone Many that would have been my uncles fought in the Biafra army and never made it home. I'll always respect their sacrifice I hope for better society for us all

[@zainabibrahim293]

Please I want somebody to help me out with this questions: from what part of northern Nigeria were Most of the soldiers that went to fight the biafran war? Was the Biafran war really to amancipate the Igbos or it was all about the fight for oil? My take: After watching this documentary it left me with so many questions but in all, I must say the Igbos will remain some of the most resilient people I know. Great documentry.

[@waskyhenry6306]

Zainab, That's a very thoughtful question ⁉️. It will be difficult to come up with a correct figure mostly, because Nigeria has gone through a series of changes. First, regional representation to state grouping and then to ethnicity(today's happening). Before the war, Nigeria was primarily Northern region, Western region, Eastern region and the Mid- Western region(later Bendel State). As you can see, each region has multiple ethnic groups with main languages and dialects. I'm only scratching the surface as far as your question goes. I cannot give you a specific number based on the complexity of the society we're dealing with. During the war, majority of the people that constitute the Nigerian Army came from the North and the West. There were others that came from other regions as I pointed out earlier. There were even Igbos and non-Nigerians in the mix.

[@sirsimone1524]

Ojukwu dress like a servant and escaped? Yoruba medias and lies against ndígbo will never end. So man discrepancies in this video

[@kingofpendragon]

Ojukwu was a COWARD. Face it.

[@sirsimone1524]

@@kingofpendragon coward was the British colonial puppet Gowon, without them he wouldn't be nothing unlike a proud black man Ojukwu who refuse to bow or cow to Britain. Today Gowon is nothing unlike Ojukwu who is still adored even amongst the young ones

[@eyestenyearsago.ifeelpaini8354]

@@kingofpendragon tell me your tribe and let's see if your tribe has ever had the guts to fight over 360 other tribes.

[@kingofpendragon]

@@eyestenyearsago.ifeelpaini8354 At least you’re not denying the veritable fact that OJUKWU WAS A BLOODY COWARD WHO FLED WITH HIS TAIL TUCKED BETWEEN HIS LEGS.

[@nnajidaveed9896]

@@kingofpendragon You father who had not the courage to pull out is more of what you wrote there.

[@tochukwuokeke5348]

The chilling truth is that just like king leonadis and his 300 Spartans. Ojukwu knew that he will not win the war and if you listen to his cryptic message he said “ The federal forces will be shocked about the out come of the war and it will be a short war”. A huge price to pay but like the 300 Spartans Ojukwu wanted to make a stand & show that biafrans will not be push overs and I think he made that point because ill prepared, ill equipped the war showed some magnificent level of intelligence, bravery, ingenuity and strategy on the side of the biafrans. If 300 Spartans held its ground against 100k Persian armies imagine what 10k Spartans will do. Now imagine the civil war with the biafrans as equipped as the federal forces.

[@UGOEBENAJA]

Exactly. That's why Nigeria should be very careful how they treat the Igbos and their cousins. They tried to make it seem like Nigerian soldiers did not suffer heavy deaths from the Biafrans.

[@tochika3598]

The war was btw Biafra n Britain and not NIGERIA.

[@ikengaspirit3063]

This is cope, stop coping Ojukwu tried and failed at best this 300 myth only makes sense in the continued fighting after the blockade was established. Even then, the lives out our boys wasn't worth the 1 more year.

[@tochika3598]

@@ikengaspirit3063 I will never blame Ojukwu cos it's wasn't his fault he was a child of circumstances. A coup he never knew about so how do you put the blame at his door step. Reason man 🤔

[@obahchidi7646]

👏👏👏

[@sidex4]

The Yoruba commanders were the reason for the victory on the Nigerian side....Murtala was a colossal failure and the Biafran forces were bravery. That aside, thank you for your part in telling part of the history.

[@africanbeauty4736]

Nigeria couldn't have succeeded if not for the help of other countries and blockage also sabotage of the war.

[@PalekeDanielleAwwa]

@@africanbeauty4736isreal , France and Germany help Biafra or dem no tell you that ?

[@IzuchukwuWisdom]

​@@PalekeDanielleAwwawhen and how?? Because Israel at the time was busy with their own war with Arab nations.

[@charlimedia2868]

ACTUALLY, THEY WERE FIGHTING US BECAUSE OF WHAT WILL HAVE...THEY NEVER LOVE THE IGBOS TILL DATE, BUT WE STILL PASS THEM BECAUSE HIS GRACE ANSD MERCY.

[@abbabkanwa]

LThank you for offering such good knowledge for people to know the Truth about how Biafrans fought to protect their land, although I am from the North this clarified a lot about historical facts, Buhari has done a good by recognising their efforts and pay all their pensions